Calendars
Public holidays in Jamaica 2027
13 public holidays; 9 fall on a working day. The weekend in Jamaica is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | National Labour Dayweekend |
| Monday | National Labour Dayobserved |
| Sunday | Emancipation Dayweekend |
| Monday | Emancipation Dayobserved |
| Friday | Independence Day |
| Monday | National Heroes Day |
| Saturday | Christmas Dayweekend |
| Sunday | Boxing Dayweekend |
| Monday | Boxing Dayobserved |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2027 calendar and time in Jamaica. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.